Earth & Environmental Studies (BA)
Arizona State University
Date Posted: April 12, 2018
Submitted by: Jade Chalkley
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Disciplines:
Environmental Studies & Sciences,
Physical & Earth Sciences (Chemistry, Geology, Atmospheric Sciences, etc)
Tags:
environmental studies
Program Type: Baccalaureate degree
Description
The BA program in earth and environmental studies provides a foundational understanding of the evolution of the earth system with an emphasis on the planetary context for sustainable human societies. The degree program includes broad training in the physical sciences, especially process-oriented geosciences that focus on Earth's life-sustaining surface environment. Advanced courses focus on topics including: